Orange County

The district lost 7,000 students this year alone in part due to the state's school voucher program.

Following the accusation by Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia that the county was overtaxing residents, Mayor Jerry Demings called the CFO's math "fuzzy."

Blaise Ingoglia said it "has something to hide." Mayor Jerry Demings pushed back, saying the county cooperated fully and no employees were told to alter, change or delete documents.

Commissioners Kelly Martinez Semrad and Nicole Wilson voted against the addendum to the county agreement with ICE. Mayor Jerry Demings hinted that a legal fight is on the horizon.

Blaise Ingoglia spoke in Orlando Tuesday as Florida DOGE staffers visited county offices.

Attorney General James Uthmeier threatened office removal if Mayor Jerry Demings and the county commission didn't permit corrections officers to transport detainees to ICE detention centers.

The statement comes after Florida's Attorney General demanded that the county help transport ICE detainees to detention facilities.

Comptroller Phil Diamond said the biggest concern was the misclassification of at least $3.5 million of tax money as private funds.

DOGE is sending staff to collect data and interview employees next Tuesday and Wednesday.

AG James Uthmeier wrote an online letter to Mayor Jerry Demings and county commissioners warning they are in violation of state law by not agreeing to an addendum to the county's 287(g) agreement.

Increases come mainly from people who have experienced chronic homelessness for years. As they age, their demographic presence rises.